The choice of lighting makes all the difference

Make-up artists prefer to work in daylight or at least with daylight-like lighting. Tips and tricks for at home.

Has this ever happened to you? At home in front of the bathroom mirror, your make-up looks great. Then the scene changes: on the go, you take a look in the mirror and see something completely different. Make-up edges, lipstick color too bright and way too much blush on your cheekbones…sure, we’ve all been there, but what can you do to prevent this from happening again in the future?

Right, as you’ve already guessed, when it comes to make-up, everything stands and falls with the right lighting. Don’t worry, you don’t have to get professional equipment now. All you really need is a new mirror.

Your new bathroom mirror: this is what it should look like

It is particularly difficult to create daylight-like conditions in bathrooms without windows. After all, the light from the midday sun is very bright and the light color is not really suitable for lighting interiors. It quickly appears uncomfortable and cold. It is also not necessary to illuminate the entire bathroom in this way. Only the area in front of the mirror needs to be illuminated if necessary.

A bathroom mirror with an integrated LED light strip is the gold standard for your perfect make-up. Make sure that the lighting is positioned on all four sides of the mirror. This way, your face is optimally illuminated when you apply your make-up – evenly and directly from the front.

No compromises: It all depends on the light color

When buying your new bathroom mirror, it is essential that you ask about the right light color.

Only LEDs with neutral white light can simulate daylight.

Although warm white tones are suitable for indoor lighting and flatter the complexion, they lead to differences in your color perception. And then it is all too easy to choose a make-up shade that is too dark or apply too much blusher.

Compact make-up guide for a beautiful complexion

1. Speaking of complexion
2. Day cream
3. Primer
4. Foundation
5. Make-up routine

Speaking of complexion – beauty step #1

Of course, we also have some professional make-up advice for you when you’re styling yourself in front of your new bathroom mirror for the first time. Always stick to this order and take your time:

Day cream – Beauty step #2

First, apply your day cream as usual to cleansed facial skin, the neck and perhaps also the décolleté. Make sure you use the right sun protection factor, especially in summer. The day cream should be well absorbed before you continue. This may take a few minutes.

Primer – Beauty step #3

Next, use a primer to even out small irregularities and/or enlarged pores. The complexion will appear refined and the foundation will not form unsightly lumps later on.

Foundation – Beauty Step #4

Now you can apply your foundation or make-up. Feel free to use a sponge to ensure an even result. In the right light, you can quickly check whether you have blended all the transitions properly.

Make-up routine – Beauty step #5

Depending on what you want to apply now, you can use fixing powder, eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, blusher or lipstick.

Conclusion: Neutral white light for optimum conditions

Neutral white light integrated into a bathroom mirror creates the ideal conditions for professional make-up that doesn’t just look good indoors. Have fun trying it out!

Chairs: comfort and design for every room

Whether it’s a rustic wooden chair in the dining room, a classic office chair in an elegant leather look or an aesthetic cantilever chair in the kitchen – a household can rarely do without this piece of furniture. As essential as this furniture is, the choice of the right chair is just as important. Whoever thinks that a chair is just a chair is mistaken. Starting from the choice of material, deciding on the design to the choice of color, there are many important aspects to consider. Your chair can act as the high light of the room as well as optimize it in its simplicity. You want to know which chair shapes are currently fashionable? Are you interested in what to consider when choosing a chair? Would you like to find out which chair can be used optimally in which rooms? This and much more will be revealed to you in the following article!

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Tables: Guide – Dining room, living room & Co.

Decoration and functionality are combined in tables. But they can quickly become boring if you choose the wrong model, or if you run out of ideas for table decoration. To awaken the true potential of different types of tables and create the perfect decor for your home, we would like to try to help you with this article. If you want to furnish your kitchen or make your dining room special, you need the appropriate dining table. But tables are not only used here: Storage tables, coffee tables and many other possibilities open up in the world of tables. Which forms there are and with which table you can upgrade every room, you will find out in this article.

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Sofa / Couch: Sofa landscapes, cushions and more

The ideal sofa belongs to every perfect living room furnishing. But who is supposed to look through all the possibilities and the large selection? Corner sofa, big sofa, two-seater, sofa landscape, or rather just an armchair? And which material is the right one – corduroy, velvet, cotton, linen or rather the classic leather sofa? With the perfect sofa, every living room becomes a favourite place. We’d like to find out here what options you have when choosing a sofa, what’s behind materials such as foam or spring core, and what the perfect sofa is for you. We’ll also tell you where you can get high-quality sofas that meet your requirements.

• More info here: Sofa / Couch

Armchair: Relax armchair, hanging armchair & more – Highlights

This piece of furniture first sounds very simple and unspectacular, but this is deceptive. Armchairs can be purchased in many different colors, shapes, sizes or designs and, for example, the living room furnishings come up. There are many types under which you can choose the ideal for your living room. Choose the classic wing chair or lounge chair to bring coziness and history to your decor. Or opt for the classic TV armchair with relax function and unwind after a long day at work. If you’re into something a little more unusual, you can opt for a hanging chair or massage chair. You are offered many different pieces of furniture to expand your interior or to serve as an eye-catcher.

• More info here: Armchair

Bathroom furniture: from fittings to cabinets to bathtub

The bathroom is a retreat and for many people one of the most important rooms in the home. After a hard day, sinking into a bubble bath and simply switching off is how you imagine the perfect end to the evening. The wrong décor can spoil that quite nicely. That’s why we’ve set out to find you the most beautiful, appropriate and modern furniture for the bathroom and give you tips on how you can easily furnish your personal spa at home.

• Even more info here: Bathroom furniture

Garden furniture: Furnish your terrace or garden correctly

As diverse and luxurious as your interior is, the garden is your personal oasis of peace and relaxation and you should furnish it accordingly. Design your terrace with an inviting garden lounge or invest in a table and chairs for the perfect barbecue. Choose between materials like wood or polyrattan and create your personal set for the terrace. There is also a wide range of furniture for the balcony. Invest in weatherproof cushions, high-quality materials and a cover to protect the furniture. Create your dream garden and design everything according to your wishes. Choose right so you have the perfect furniture for relaxing days and exciting nights.

• Even more info here: Garden furniture

Tip! Furnishing styles XXL: country house style to industrial

You have moved and your house or apartment still needs to be furnished? Or you are simply tired of your current surroundings and want to redesign and refurnish your own four walls? There are virtually no limits to your imagination and the possibilities. You can furnish completely individually, or orient yourself to an established furnishing style. However, the choice and variety is huge and it is not easy to keep track of everything. Country style, Skandi style, industrial style or more retro? Maybe even a mix of several styles? In this article, we’ll introduce you to the most popular and trendy interior design styles with features, definitions, tips and pictures!

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Bathroom furnishings: Furniture – Washbasin, bathtub & Co.

In many houses and apartments, the bathroom is already fully furnished. It is all the more difficult to find the right furnishings if this is not the case. Especially when you buy your first own house, the furnishing of the wet rooms is on the agenda. For this, different furniture and fittings are needed to form a complete bathroom set.

The main focus of bathroom furniture should of course be on water resistance, because you want to enjoy your new objects for a long time. Therefore, it is advisable to pay attention to the gluing. Is the object glued? If so, this should be moisture resistant, even veneer can loosen in moisture and roll up unsightly. Special care when buying, helps to avoid this.

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Washbasins: Fittings for more surface area and a large selection

The question of sink or faucet is not an easy one, because faucets can mean giving up space, but at the same time, they provide extra floor space for decor, skin care, and more. For this reason, you should think about what’s more important to you. Faucets also often mean storage space under sinks that is hidden by cabinet doors. For this reason in particular, we highly recommend a sink with a faucet, at least for the largest bathroom in the house.

Buy a bathtub: Designer tip – in fancy bubble or concrete look?

After a hard day at work, there’s hardly anything better than sinking into a cosy, warm bubble bath and enjoying the peace and quiet. But even here it is not only the inner values that matter, because everyone will envy you a beautiful bathtub, especially if it stands freely in the room as an eye-catcher. At the label Maison Valentina you will find the most different designs. Particularly popular at the moment are bathtubs in a concrete look with matching fittings.

Plus, it can be insane fun to make and try out a few bath bombs yourself. There are a lot of instructions for this on YouTube and in the vastness of the Internet. You prefer it natural in the bath? No problem! Epsom salt with a high magnesium content relaxes muscles and a few drops of essential oils relax the senses even more. Lavender and hops are particularly calming. If you need a little energy boost, try grapefruit!

If you’re looking for an exclusive and unique bathtub or a set of bathtub, sink and more, be sure to check out our article on the trendy brand Maison Valentina with refined ideas for your bathroom!

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Shower: Luxurious shower heads for a relaxing shower

Shower heads with low water pressure were yesterday. Today’s shower has rain functions and varying water pressure. This can be achieved not only with new showers, you can also easily buy shower heads on the Internet and regulate the water pressure yourself. But be careful: if you regulate the water pressure yourself, your water heater may not be able to keep up and the hot water may not reach the shower if the pressure is high. The best way to find a solution for this is to just try around.

Fittings made of wood: this is what you should consider when buying

A great solution to create more storage space in the bathroom are faucets. Not only do they create storage space, but they also provide space under the sink, making your surfaces look neat and tidy. They also open up possibilities for decoration. For example, with plants, because some green plants and flowers feel particularly at home in a warm, damp environment. For example, a birch fig likes the bathroom very much, but orchids also feel at home here.

Decoration with furniture: colors and popular interior styles

You like trends and always try to be up to date when it comes to fashion and furnishing? Then we’ll tell you here exclusively the most popular trends when it comes to bathroom furnishings and bathroom furniture. With these tips, you’ll be at the forefront of the latest cool ideas in bathroom design. Boring white tiles and ceramic surfaces were yesterday. Marble, slate and even wood are becoming more and more popular in the bathroom.

Want some additional ideas? You can find them on our Pinterest profile, where we share interior styles, interior brands and more with you.

Colors: Neutrality is the key to success? Colour choice & tips for the bathroom

Color schemes are always relevant and extremely helpful in interior design, especially when you have decided on a decorating style. The bathroom additionally has the requirement to radiate cleanliness and cleanliness even more than any other room in the house. Sometimes it is therefore difficult to combine certain furnishing styles with the room, moreover, the decoration should be chosen with care also, or especially in the area of furniture. Unattractive dust catchers are generally tried to avoid.

With this approach in mind, we would now like to briefly turn our attention to colors. Neutral colors and especially white are of course still the key to success. But this selection can be wonderfully loosened up by different materials, as well as the use of an accent color.

Wood and marble are great, but especially blue or beige, as well as splashes of green, loosen up the atmosphere of the room and give you the opportunity to add a bit of personality to the space.

Maritime: Hanseatic furniture ideas for the maritime bathroom

Maritime style furnishings bring the scent of salty sea air into your bathroom. The interesting thing is that it uses furniture that already looks a bit worn, which is part of the style and helps to avoid older bathroom furniture from being immediately noticeable. In addition, the theme allows for many cute decoration ideas that will make your bathroom special.

Images of the sea, anchors, lighthouses and lifebuoys dominate the picture. Natural elements like sand and shells catapult you directly to the beach. A relaxing bubble bath becomes a jump into the ocean waves and helps you get into the holiday mood. The main colours for bathroom furniture in this style are white and blue. Wood is also recommended. Gladly also in the used look.

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Shabby Chic: The old cosy country house reinterpreted

This living trend is super new and yet has already been able to establish itself in the area of bathroom furniture. Here, too, furniture in a used look is preferred. Vintage furniture also fits excellently into a bathroom in the style of Shabby Chic, because here the rustic country house world meets feminine bows, frills and bright colors. Some would call the compositions that arise here almost kitschy, but light colors and wooden surfaces simply fit well in the bathroom.

Chalk paint is also used, but this is rather inappropriate in the bathroom. One way to integrate the whole thing would be, for example, a sign for the bathroom door, which can be turned as needed and shows the status of the room.

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Materials: Find matching stainless steel bathroom furniture and more

Whether minimalist or shabby chic is completely irrelevant, the right materials should be used so that you can enjoy your bathroom furniture for as long as possible. Always be aware that the materials you use also have an influence on the room climate. Hard materials such as stone and marble, as well as stainless steel, will make the room cold and create a completely different atmosphere than, for example, wooden furniture, which retains heat and is also less smooth and cool. Even glazed or even painted wood are great options.

This is also an opportunity to get a little more creative with colour, as paint can be purchased in all the colours of the rainbow. White is very popular in bathrooms because of its association with cleanliness, but pastel colours such as pink and mint green are suitable for Shabby Chic. If you’re going for the nautical style, blue, yellow and even a few dabs of red are your friends.

Home Spa: Turning the bathroom into a relaxation oasis – tips & tricks

You can exploit the full potential of your bathroom by setting up your own little home spa. This includes candles, plants and of course the right care products, which you should adjust to your personal needs. An absolute must are white, fluffy towels and something to massage. Of course you can have someone else do it for you, but there are also ways to stimulate the lymphatic drainage yourself in order to avoid swelling and to feel better about your body. In addition, this contributes not only to the well-being, but also to get rid of unpopular water retention.

Choose color scheme: Which furniture colors have a relaxing effect?

Relaxation is at the top of the list for a spa environment. This can be achieved above all through the right colour scheme. Light or neutral colours make the bathroom appear calm and unagitated and thus contribute to a sense of well-being. Blue, for example, helps you to reduce stress and set the mood for relaxation, while red has a rather opposite effect. For this reason, it is advisable to stay away from bright red. If you still want to use the colour in your bathroom, a light pink or soft coral, as well as terracotta, are suitable for setting soft accents in red.

However, it is important not to overdo it with colours and to use neutral options like white and grey. If you can’t do anything with white, then there is also the option to use light blue or sand colors as an alternative. However, sand-coloured surfaces can quickly look old-fashioned and unattractive, so be careful!

Care products and co.

As already mentioned, a home spa does not only include the right furniture, but also suitable care products that correspond to your skin type and make your skin glow. For this purpose, it is also worthwhile to look at somewhat higher-quality brands. Lancome, for example, has been an absolute insider tip when it comes to skin care for many years, because the experts of the brands are always trying to develop the latest skin care technologies to offer your skin only the best.

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Furnishing styles at a glance: Remodel – Ideas & Tips

If you want to redecorate or remodel your home, you have quite a few options. In addition to a variety of house types and apartment types that dictate the circumstances of the furnishings, there are also many different furnishing styles. From bohemian style to industrial to minimalist or retro, there are no limits to your imagination. Whether you follow the guidelines of a particular interior design style or mix styles is entirely up to you. The only criterion for individual furnishing is that you feel comfortable in the end. We would like to introduce you to some of the most popular and trendy interior design styles to inspire you. Find the ideal interior for you with the help of our guide!

Tip. Are you interested in interior design and furniture? Then be sure to check out our guide with over 30 hot luxury interior brands with furniture and much more: Designer & Brands for Interior – Guide.

Boho Chic / Bohemian Style: Hippie Look with Deco & Furniture

Besides summer, sun, sea and party, you also associate the typical boho/hippie style with Ibiza. Crochet tops, lace, wide airy dresses with floral prints in pastel and cream tones. However, you can implement the Boho-Ibiza Style not only with fashion, but also in the interior. Boho chic is one of the hottest interior design styles and is very trendy. Find out here what makes up the Bohemian style and how you can bring Boho Chic into your home in no time at all with individual pieces of furniture and accessories such as cushions and decorations. Tip: This style looks particularly good in an old apartment or even an attic flat!

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Feng Shui: the art of Asian furnishing

The Asian art of furnishing is known worldwide and follows its own rules. If you want to furnish your home (ideally a modern, straightforward loft or apartment) or a room entirely in the spirit of Feng Shui, you have to take many rules and factors into account. But if this is too much for you, orienting yourself to this style of furnishing can already help you and show you the right way to order and balance. What constitutes Feng Shui, and how you can also bring a touch of Far Eastern flair in your home, we would like to show you here!

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Industrial Style Furnishings: Furniture, Ideas & Trends

Living like you’re in an old, modern factory. When you think of apartment interiors in New York City, industrial loft style comes to mind. It features a striking look with dark colors and raw materials like red brick walls or untreated concrete. No matter what apartment or type of house you live in, the industrial style of decor is not just for a loft! Learn more about the interior style that is currently so trendy here and find out how you can also design your own four walls in the industrial look! Back to the overview of many styles here: Furnishing styles.

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Country house style: Living room & Co. in country house look – tips

Who doesn’t dream of living in a romantic country house and living a happy, idyllic family life in a cozy atmosphere. It may seem unattainable in the city, but you will see that it only takes a few simple steps to make this dream come true in any home. The country style is one of the most popular interior design styles and creates a cozy atmosphere in any home. What exactly constitutes the country style, and how you can bring the country look in every room, we show you here!

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Maritime furnishings: North Sea or Mediterranean? Decoration tips

Fancy the sea? Who doesn’t have that right now? To bring that holiday feeling home and avoid wanderlust, decorate your house or apartment in a maritime style. With just a few simple steps you can bring the Mediterranean flair or the atmosphere of a North Sea holiday home into your home. You will quickly notice that the most important thing in maritime style is the use of matching symbols and colours. Decoration, pictures or even the matching furniture, as well as the right wall colors can be decisive. How you can design your home or even just individual rooms in the maritime look, you will learn here – especially apt is this style in the beach house or cottage on the coast!

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Minimalism: Renunciation & Structure – Minimalist Furnishings

Who doesn’t know it: personal or rather impersonal belongings pile up at home. There is no more room on the shelves, in the cupboards or on the windowsill and you sit in your own home, look around and ask yourself: do I even need this? This is where the art of minimalism comes in – especially for small living spaces such as apartments or tightly cut attic apartments, this is the right approach. Decorating in the style of minimalism can free your apartment or house, and more importantly, your life, from unnecessary clutter. Find out what minimalist decor is all about, what this style of decor is all about, and most importantly, how you can best implement it in your own four walls here!

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Oriental furnishing: Furniture & Co. like from 1001 nights

The oriental interior style has its roots in Morocco and is anything but mainstream or boring. Rich colors and oriental patterns make every room something special. Let your home become a spiritual place with the help of oriental flair. This is especially exotic fabrics and room scents, whether caused by candles or incense sticks. We show you what the oriental style of furnishing is all about and how you can bring a little bit of the Orient into your own four walls. Let us inspire you!

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Retro / Vintage furnishings: Style of the 50s, 60s and 70s

Your home could use some real eye-catchers? Then vintage furniture is exactly what you should be looking for. Not only in the current fashion the 80s are reflected, also in the interior design the 80s are back on the rise and more popular than ever. The combination of modern and vintage makes every home something special. Vintage furniture allows each room to tell its own individual story and shine again in new splendor. Find out what there is to know when putting together vintage or retro furniture and what makes up the interior design style here. Let yourself be inspired by the past decades for your home, no matter whether it’s a granny flat, an old apartment or a luxurious penthouse!

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Shabby Chic: Deco, Ideas, DIY Furniture and more

The interior style of Shabby Chic is perfect-imperfect and translated means “shabby chic”. However, Shabby Chic is anything but shabby, but totally on trend. By combining used and new furniture, each Shabby Chic interior is individual and unique. Romantic furniture and decorative items, bright colours and pictures make your home shine in Shabby Chic. Find out here how you can implement this interior style in your own four walls, and what actually constitutes Shabby Chic! Tip: This style looks particularly charming in a country house, half-timbered house or an old apartment!

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Skandi style / Scandinavian furnishings: like in a Swedish house

Trend alert! Not only in make-up is more emphasis placed on naturalness again, but also in interior design. On Instagram, the Scandinavian interior style is getting more and more attention. The mixture of coziness and the modern is very appealing to many and radiates homeliness and calmness, and that for every type of apartment. Characteristic is usually a light floor, accompanied by furniture in beige and golden decoration. The modern, clean white is complemented by warm tones through the furniture, creating a harmonious image. What makes up the Skandi style and how you can bring it into your four walls, we tell you here!

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Furnish: Tips & ideas for living room, kitchen, garden & Co.

It doesn’t matter whether your home offers a lot of space or not: With the right furnishings, you can influence the ambience and effect of a room immensely. Regularly redecorating a room or even the whole apartment can also have a big impact and bring a breath of fresh air into your life. Many people now even consider furnishing and decorating rooms as a hobby. How you can redesign and redecorate rooms such as living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms or children’s rooms, or even your garden, we tell you in the respective posts to the individual rooms. Let yourself be inspired and start your new design project!

Tip. Also check out our guide to interior design styles! Furnishings in country style, shabby chic, industrial and much more: Furnishing styles.

Also interesting: All luxury brands for the perfect interior from A-Z can be found in our comprehensive article Interior Brands XXL!

Bathroom furnishings: Furniture, Deco & Co.

For many people, a bathroom is a retreat where you have intimate time just for yourself. Whether it’s a beauty day with masks and manicures, or a completely relaxing time-out in the bathtub: the bathroom is an important place in every house and apartment. The space conditions can be very different: a lot or little area, roof slopes or not, windows with daylight or inside. A bathroom has many different requirements, but a lot can be achieved with all of them. Find out here how you can pimp your bathroom with the right bathroom furniture and accessories and design it according to your wishes.

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Office Furnishings: Desk, office chair, storage and more

The office should be a place to feel comfortable and work. The key to success is often a pleasant atmosphere at the workplace. It is important to create a positive working atmosphere so that you can always pursue your work with motivation and achieve success. Starting with the choice of the right room, through ergonomic working conditions of desk and office chair to the choice of the right room plants, we explain to you in the following article all the important aspects that need to be considered in office design. Successful working!

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Dining Room Furnishings: Furniture and the right lighting

The dining room is next to the living room the center of the gathering in the apartment and the place where you and your guests relaxed evenings in convivial round spends. But what do you need in your dining room? Furniture, table, decoration, floor, lighting? How do you turn your dining room into a place of absolute well-being? With the help of our tips and tricks, you can find the right furniture such as benches, but also the right tiles, carpets or flooring for your small or large dining room!

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Create & Design a Garden: Tips, planning and much more

The garden is a unique retreat and provides a direct connection to nature for many people in their own homes. Whether it’s relaxing candlelit nights with a glass of wine under the stars, or a barbecue with friends, a garden promises to be the site of many, great memories. But only if you feel comfortable there. Otherwise, the garden is quickly shunned and becomes an unpleasant thing that, above all, makes work. We’ll tell you how to get around this, find the right garden furniture and design your dream garden.

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Furnish a child’s room: Design ideas, pictures & co.

You’re expecting a baby or your child wants a new room. Or your best friend is expecting a child and you want to help her prepare the nursery with advice and support? As a parent and also as a close family member, you naturally want to set up the very best room for your child that you can imagine. Not only so that the offspring feels comfortable, but above all because you yourself will spend a lot of time in the children’s room and can make life a little easier for yourself with a few little tricks. We’ll tell you what they are here.

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Dressing Room Furnishings: Plan your dressing room

Who doesn’t know it? Your wardrobe is bursting at the seams. The amount of pants, dresses, shirts and shoes don’t fit in the front and back of your closet. There just isn’t enough room to store each of your beloved pieces. So there’s only one thing to do: sort it out, right? No! We’ll show you how to easily create your own walk-in wardrobe, incorporating places like sloping ceilings. We’ll also show you the pros and cons of each option and explain how you can create your own individual wardrobe so that all your precious treasures can finally find a place!

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Kitchen Decorating: Ideas for cooking island, worktops and more

You want to buy your dream kitchen, maybe you already have some ideas in mind and want to implement them now? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this article you will learn everything you need to know about an exclusive and stylish kitchen. Create a place that is not only for cooking, but also for being together. Use modern materials for your worktop and kitchen fittings, and turn cooking into an experience with a customised kitchen island. From hoods to faucets, you’ll find the most important info and best inspiration here. Start planning your modern dream kitchen and fulfil your wishes.

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Bedroom furnishings: Beds, wardrobes and decoration

Do you dream of a bedroom that invites you to dream both at night and during the day? A stylishly designed bedroom with the right ambience can allow you to get your beauty sleep and at the same time act as a retreat and haven of peace during the day. Maybe even invite you to daydream. The following article will show you how to adapt your bedroom to your aesthetic ideas, which pieces of furniture you should include a lot of planning and research for, and what else there is to consider when designing your bedroom. A room that should not only invite you to dream at night!

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Terrace design: Roofing & Co. – the perfect terrace

The terrace is a very special place in your home. It is your personal retreat and your oasis of well-being. When the first warm days arrive in spring, you will be very happy to find a comfortably designed terrace with exclusive furniture. In this article you will learn everything you need to know about terraces. How you should plan and design it, which privacy screen is best or which roofing is recommended. The floor should also be chosen carefully. Whether slabs, planks, tiles or WPC. We have collected the most important facts for you. The absolute it-piece would of course be a roof terrace. If you have the possibility on your roof, you can build an exclusive place for relaxing days and exciting nights.

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Living room furnishings: Furniture, Deco & Tips

For many people and families, the living room is, next to the kitchen, the most important place in the whole house or apartment. Here you meet, spend time together with friends or alone on the couch. Accordingly, the living room should also be a room where everyone likes to spend time. To create this, there are many tips and tricks to create a harmonious and cozy ambience with the right decoration, the right furniture such as sofas and armchairs and the ideal wall color. How you can furnish your new living room or simply redesign it, you will learn in this article. We show you what you should pay attention to when furnishing and redesigning and want to inspire you. Take a look and create the living room of your dreams!

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Tip: Guide to furnishings and designer furniture brands

Tip. Are you interested in furniture and interior design? Then check out our guide to interior design, where you’ll find the most popular and luxurious furniture brands and interior designs, from Fendi Casa to Maison Valentina and Boca do Lobo to Gucci Décor and many more! We present you the 30+ hottest labels that produce and/ or sell exclusive furniture and decoration. Find the ideal it-piece for your apartment or house among the large selection!

• Furnishing: Brands & Designers – Luxury Class Furniture

Bathroom furnishings: Planning, possibilities, furniture & co.

For many people, a bathroom is a retreat where you have intimate time just for yourself. Whether it’s a beauty day with masks and manicures, or a completely relaxing time-out in the bathtub: the bathroom is an important place in every house and apartment. The space conditions can be very different: a lot or little area, roof slopes or not, windows with daylight or inside. A bathroom has many different requirements, but a lot can be achieved with all of them. Find out here how you can pimp your bathroom and design it according to your wishes.

Tip! Popular and luxurious interior brands and furniture are presented here: Interior Brands XXL!

Colour concept: Colours & tones for the feel-good bathroom

The bathroom is all about finding peace and quiet. What is the best way to ensure this? The right choice of colour is the first step: harmonious colours such as beige, mud or mocha create a relaxing atmosphere. You can achieve a nature or sea feeling with soft green and blue tones. With the help of these you can dream of wide meadows, forests or the endless sea. Bright yellow tones give you the feeling of taking a bath in the sun.

To make a difference in your bathroom, you don’t have to renovate the whole bathroom. Sometimes small touches like a single repainted wall or colourful accessories can give your bathroom a new look. With individual elements such as carpet, doormat, towels and decorative elements you can already achieve great success.

What should be avoided in the bathroom? Especially the combination of complementary colors should be avoided in the bathroom. These usually have a restless and obtrusive effect.

Floors: colourful tiles, mosaics and natural stone

Colours influence our well-being, activity and mood. The effect of the floor should also not be underestimated. Because it plays a significant role in the overall appearance of the bathroom. Discreet tiles, a playful mosaic or calming natural stone – you have the freedom to choose from a wide range of colours and patterns for your bathroom floor.

Materials: stone, linen and wooden furniture

What materials should be used in the bathroom? Natural materials such as wood, stone, wicker or linen are not out of place in any bathroom and enhance every bathroom. In contrast to cold tiles and ceramics, wood optics and baskets bring life into your bathroom.

Oak bathroom cabinets, a wooden ladder to hang towels or natural sponges might be just the thing for your bathroom!

Plants: Green & tropical feeling in your bathroom

Houseplants can also find a place in your bathroom – whether green, white or colourful flower arrangements – plants always provide a natural look and are a real eye-catcher. Due to the high humidity, tropical plants are the best choice. Popular plants are the lucky feather, orchids, ivy or a palm tree.

Alternatively, you can also use artificial flowers for the decoration of your bathroom. Here you have a generous offer and the most essential advantage: The flowers stay with you forever.

Trendy furniture: bathtubs, fittings in bright colours

A trend that is absolutely on the rise? Coloured bathtubs! At trade fairs and in the showrooms of various interior brands you can already admire the colorful bath furniture. Take a look around on the internet, at trade fairs and in stores and give a colourful designer piece a home.

Dark bathroom ceramics and matte fixtures in bold colors are also on the big rise!

White bathroom furniture looks particularly elegant against beige or black walls. Especially beige and white has a soothing and relaxing effect, sandy tones give the occupant a warming feeling.

Tip. Take a look at our article about furniture from Maison Valentina. The company is especially known for its unique and extraordinary bathroom furniture.

Storage space in the bathroom: cupboards, shelves & baskets

Especially in the bathroom it is important to find space for the necessary utensils of daily care. Toothbrush, shower gel, make-up, razor – all this needs a fixed place in the bathroom, so that everything can be found quickly in the hectic and rush in the morning. What’s the best way to go about it?

Pull-out cabinets, which are usually found in pharmacies, are also ideal for the bathroom. Without any problems, you can reach even the smallest part. Especially if you don’t have much space in the width, but only in the depth, such an apothecary cabinet is ideal for you. The base cabinet can also be integrated into narrow walls or room dividers.

Shelves are just as popular a solution in the bathroom as cabinets and take up less space. Above the door, towels can be stored here. In addition to cabinets, there is also the option of hanging baskets in the bathroom to store your bath products.

A room that often remains unused is the area around the toilet. However, special cabinets make it possible to create storage space here as well. Further hidden space can be found in so-called bathtub flaps.

Wallpaper: Vinyl, non-woven or fiberglass – Tips

Wallpapering the bathroom? There are a few things to keep in mind when doing this. To wallpaper the bathroom, it’s best to choose non-woven, vinyl or fibreglass wallpaper. These are water resistant and some of them are even washable.

But even the strongest non-woven wallpaper is not resistant to extremely high moisture, so they should not wallpaper directly in the splash water area. Wallpapers convince with a joint-free look in numerous patterns and colours. Whether and how well wallpapers are suitable for the bathroom, you can recognize by the wallpaper symbols on the wallpaper roll. Wallpapers are available in different classifications: They are in the classes water resistant to processing, wash resistant, highly wash resistant, scrub resistant or highly scrub resistant.

Making paper wallpaper water resistant

In principle, however, all wallpapers can be used for the bathroom, but with certain restrictions. If your favorite wallpaper is only available as paper or woodchip wallpaper, you can paint the wallpaper waterproof. With a so-called elephant skin this is possible, but you will get a specky shine afterwards. Large areas should not be processed so, however, because errors can arise when painting and thus individual places can get mold.

Covering up unsightly tiles: How to hide tiles behind wallpaper

You want to cover your ugly tiles with wallpaper? This is quite possible, but you have to consider two points here: The joints must be filled and the surface of the wall ceramic must be absorbent so that the wallpaper paste sticks. To enable the wallpaper to adhere, a pre-treatment with adhesive primer must be carried out. Who decides for this redesign, however, should be very sure, because this variant can not be undone afterwards.

Mirrors: hanging and standing solutions for every bathroom

Mirrors are an absolute must-have when it comes to the bathroom. Especially for women, a mirror in the bathroom is indispensable. But what kind of mirror do I want and which one is best suited for the daily encounter in the bathroom?

You should urgently do without a mirror that is merely leaning against the wall in the bathroom, because the floor is often slippery due to the water vapour and this could quickly be the undoing of a mirror. The safer option: a fixed wall mirror. However, you should make sure that the mirror does not have an unpainted wooden frame, this can quickly become rotten in the high humidity. In the following paragraphs, we will show you which different types of mirrors you can have in your bathroom.

Ali-Bert: 2 in 1 classic – cabinet and mirror

We all know it and a large number own it at home, but hardly anyone knows the name of the piece of furniture. The name Ali-Bert is a bathroom cabinet with mirror front mounted above the sink. Especially for smaller bathrooms this piece of furniture is ideal, because the 2 in 1 solution saves a lot of space. Toothbrushes, cream and everything you need for daily use in the bathroom finds its place here.

Light mirror: warm lighting emphasizes the beauty

The light mirror is known mainly from changing rooms. With the bright light, many women have the feeling that every problem area is well illuminated and still particularly emphasized. But this can also be done differently! Namely with warm lighting instead of cold, glaring lighting. In the warm light of the light mirror your silhouette and your face is illuminated, but this appears much softer through the warm light.

Crystal mirror: highlight with engraving – the perfect gift

What’s special about a crystal mirror? It can even be engraved! Maybe such a mirror with a few nice personal words is just the right thing as the next gift for your sweetheart or best friend.

Make-up mirror: bathroom must-have for styling, make-up and hairdressing

Many women consider a vanity mirror in the bathroom an absolute must! What is particularly important to consider with a make-up mirror in the bathroom? The right lighting is of course the be-all and end-all when it comes to styling. If you put on your makeup in a dark, dim light and then go to the office to see your look in the daylight, you can have a rude awakening. Bad light can cause the wrong make-up tone to be used or a little too much rouge to be applied. Tip: In addition to a make-up mirror, there should also be a full-length mirror in the bathroom so that you can see your whole outfit when styling and doing your hair.

Decoration & Accessories: Shelves, Baskets & Books

Decorations and accessories in the bathroom? Not only bedrooms and living rooms deserve some great accessories! Accessories and decorative pieces not only look good, but can also bring color into your bathroom. But beware: less is more! While bathroom accessories add atmosphere, a room with too many accessories can quickly look chaotic and cluttered.

With a tray for the bathtub you can put candles, books, your laptop or a good glass of wine while bathing. Soap dispensers, mirrors and towels are not only indispensable due to their functional purpose, but can also provide colour-coordinated small splashes of colour and subtle accents.

A bathroom shelf with practical storage and decoration areas is particularly functional. In the small baskets of the shelf you will find enough storage space for shampoo, shower gel and make-up.

A real highlight and all-round talent is the Natural Basket. The woven basket is made of natural materials and can be used as a laundry basket as well as a planter for houseplants in the bathroom. Combined with towels and small decorative elements, the basket becomes a real eye-catcher in the bathroom.

Books and magazines for reading and browsing while bathing can find a place on the ledge above the toilet or on the shelf next to perfume bottles.

Lighting: LED lamps for a wellness feeling

Good lighting is the be-all and end-all in the bathroom. Especially when styling, it is important to have a bright bathroom with enough light. Directly near the mirror, lamps should be installed that illuminate your room well. It’s best to choose lighting that can be switched on and off separately.

For the wellness effect, the lighting should be warm and subdued. This can also be achieved with standard energy-saving lamps! A warm, yellowish light creates a space where you feel comfortable and secure.

LED lamps or RGB LED strip lights are a popular choice when it comes to spicing up your bathroom. The infinite choice of colors provides for individual lighting concepts: LEDs are available in single or multi-color and even gradient. Perfect for adding a bit of colour to your bathroom.

If you are looking for relaxation and calm, harmonious hours in the bathroom, a blue light is the perfect choice. Red, on the other hand, creates an active and invigorating feeling in the bathroom.

Tips for small bathrooms: use & design

Owners of small bathrooms in particular are always faced with the question of how best to furnish their bathroom functionally and stylishly. On average, the size of a German bathroom is 7.8 m², almost 30% of all bathrooms are smaller than 6m². Not enough space in your bathroom? How about moving some of your bathroom furniture into the bedroom or into an adjoining room? This will give you more space in your bathroom! For more tips on how to create more space in your bathroom, make your bathroom look bigger and have your own little spa paradise in your home soon, visit us.

Small and narrow furniture and fittings

Owners of small bathrooms should buy furniture, sanitary objects, fittings and equipment to match the size of the room. What many people don’t know is that a large number of products are also available in smaller compact shapes that take up less space. A good example is small washbasins, which take up little space and still look elegant.

Fewer tiles for a greater sense of space

Does your bathroom feel cramped to you? Then it’s time for a change! Where is the best place to start? The best place to start is with the tiles! If you use them sparingly, you’ll give the room more spaciousness. Open wall surfaces make the room feel more airy. In small bathrooms you should only lay tiles where it is absolutely necessary. For the area around the toilet, bath and washbasin, you should only lay the tiles halfway up, while for the area around the shower you can of course lay the tiles much higher. To improve the light conditions, you should choose light colours for the remaining walls and ceiling.

Using niches – corner shower

You have an alcove in the bathroom that you can’t really do anything with? Niches can also be integrated into the interior design. A round wall or a sharp angle can be used wonderfully as a shower. Equipped with small mosaic tiles, you can bring hidden corners to life and give your bathroom a unique charm.

Mirrors for more openness and brightness

A particularly good accessory for a small bathroom are mirrors. This accessory not only looks good, but is also a great trick to visually enlarge a bathroom and to add a few square meters to the bathroom. In addition, a mirror also makes the room look brighter and more open. The light is distributed in the room, this works best when the lighting is mounted directly on the mirror. A mirror becomes a special eye-catcher when it is illuminated from behind.

Working at height – towel ladders and other decoration

If you think there’s no room for decoration in a small bathroom, you’re wrong! Even if there is less space available than in a large spacious bathroom, you can transform your bathroom into something very special with a few small tips and tricks.

You don’t have a lot of square footage at your disposal, but what if instead of working in width, you just work in height? How about a towel ladder? In different colours, this not only becomes a stylish eye-catcher, but also serves as a space-saving storage surface when bathing and showering.

Fancy and opulent design

Small but nice! That should be the motto when it comes to designing your small bathroom. Be brave and go for something unusual! Especially noble tiles, opulent colours and contrasts – turn your small bathroom into a small temple of luxury. Create eye-catchers with unusual design objects and you’ll quickly forget about the small number of square metres!

Your checklist for a small bathroom

So that you have all points in view once again, we have summarized all tips for you here:

• Buy products in compact forms
• Too many tiles make you feel cramped
• Use niches in the bathroom (e.g. shower)
• Mirrors visually enlarge the room
• Working in height instead of width
• Fancy design with bright colors & contrasts

High-end bathroom: modern design & highest quality

Maison Valentina is one of the premier luxury bathroom destinations in the world. Made in Porto, Portugal, the items promise the highest quality and exclusive designs. Only the purest materials are used, which are then finished with handcrafted designs. Shop online or visit the exclusive showrooms in London, Paris or New York. Maison Valentina works in close cooperation with the label Brabbu Design Forces.

Tip. All luxury brands for the perfect interior from A-Z you will find in our comprehensive XXL article furnishing brands

Promise: Customer-oriented approach and highest quality

Maison Valentina’s customer-centric approach is one of the most important parts of the company. Through a customer support team, the company wants to create proximity to the buyers to promise exclusivity. So on the one hand, the design company stands for excellent designs and quality, but at the same time for customer support and thereby individuality. Despite the personalized furniture pieces, however, aesthetics and functionality always go together. So if you are interested in a unique piece made exclusively for you, you should definitely take a look at Maison Valentina.

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See for yourself the highlights of the Maison Valentina collection at the Maison&Objekt fair in Paris 2019. Be inspired by the unusual and unique furniture pieces and immerse yourself in the world of luxury bathrooms.

Bathtubs and washbasins: eye-catchers in the bathroom

The words extraordinary and unique are probably the best way to describe the furniture of Maison Valentina. In any case, you can’t say simple, because you’ve never seen a design like this before. From the “Newton” to the “Koi” collection, everything is there. Let yourself be inspired by these eye-catchers and transform your bathroom into your own special place of elegance and relaxation.

Bathtub collection: Treat yourself to some time out in the luxury bathroom

Who doesn’t long for a relaxing bubble bath and the right reading from time to time? Just pour some water, switch off and forget the stress of everyday life. Why not give this wellness time out a luxurious touch and feel like a queen or king? Round, square or oval. The choice is entirely up to you. Maison Valentina offers a selection of the most diverse and unique freestanding tubs. Find the bathtub of your dreams and take some time for yourself.

Here is a small selection of the collection. On request these prices were sent to us:

• Newton bathtub: approx. 14.000€
• Koi bathtub: approx. 15.000€
• Symphony bathtub: approx. 23.000€

Newton bathtub: golden interior with black lacquered balls on the outside, Koi bathtub (inspired by the Japanese koi carp): iron tub with scale pattern on the outside, Symphony bathtub (inspired by music): cylinder bathtub with gilded brass pipes on the outside. Maison Valentina is also in direct cooperation with the interior label Brabbu Design Forces.

Everything around the washbasin: Boring was yesterday

The matching washbasin should also not be missing in your bathroom. You use it several times a day, so it should be stylish but above all high quality and functional. Would you rather have a vanity or a freestanding sink? Maybe one for the main bathroom and another for the guest toilet? Maison Valentina definitely has the right product and uses only the purest materials such as brass, marble or glass in its production. Shop the same collection to match the bathtub or dare something and mix and match between the range. Here you can find an excerpt of the price list that was sent to us.

• Newton washbasin: approx. 8.000€-12.000€
• Koi sink: approx. 8.000€-15.000€
• Symphony washbasin: approx. 9.000€-20.000€

Furniture Collection by Maison Valentina: Tables & Co.

In addition to furniture such as washbasins or bathtubs, there should of course be no lack of storage options. With the right dressing table, order has never been so easy. With the range of Maison Valentina you can not only decorate your bathroom, but also add an eye-catcher to your living room. Give your rooms the right touch with a designer dressing table that stands out with its handmade details.

Make-up table collection: bye bye make-up chaos

The beauty secret lies in the right dressing table! Complete your bathroom decor with your own personal space where you get ready for the day. Maison Valentina has a total of four different dressing tables in their range, which not only look good, but are also practical. All of them have at least one mirror and a lot of storage space integrated. Whether they are made of brass, lacquered wood or glass. Say goodbye to your make-up chaos and reorganize yourself.

Luxurious side tables: small tables for every room

Finding the right side table is not always easy. It rounds off your interior and must therefore fit perfectly with the existing furniture. Even such a small piece of furniture can exude luxury and elegance. The minimalist designs of Maison Valentina are exceptional and new. Quality is also promised here and materials such as brass, Guatemala marble or ceramics are used. Shop the Koi collection, for example, to match your other furniture, or keep it a little more simple. The choice is entirely up to you.

Accessories for the home: For the finishing touch

The right accessories round off your bathroom. Towel rail, mirror or soap dispenser. Put the finishing touches on your newly decorated room and add the perfect little things. Again, you can choose to shop the same collection or find the courage to mix and match. Finish off your interior with Maison Valentina’s handmade high-end designs.

Soap dispenser and towel rail: luxury down to the smallest detail

Who says that soap dispensers or towel holders can’t also be designed luxuriously? The simple towel holders from Maison Valentina don’t steal the show from the fancy furniture, but they elegantly blend into the overall picture and round off your interior. The “Koi” soap dispenser, which is inspired by Japanese culture, conveys luxury down to the smallest detail. Shop your personal favourite collection or mix and match between the products. Find out for yourself how everyday objects become designer pieces.

Mirror: set the right accents and create a luxury atmosphere

Whether it’s a means to an end or a decorative item, it’s up to you. Beautify your room with the perfect mirror and make a statement. Modern design meets an everyday object and lets it appear in a new splendor. Whether round, square, oval, large or small – set the right accents on your wall. With the special products of Maison Valentina you draw the eye to your mirror in every room.

Upholstered furniture collection by Maison Valentina: Armchairs & Co.

Maison Valentina not only designs exclusively for the bathroom, but also has some upholstered furniture in their repertoire. Besides fancy designed armchairs, you can also find poufs, lounge chairs or stools. Whether as an eye-catcher in the bathroom or as a sofa corner in front of the fireplace. Just put your feet up and make yourself comfortable on one of these fancy upholstered furniture.

Perfect armchair: quality promise

The combination of aesthetics and functionality has always been a high priority at Maison Valentina. The pieces of furniture made in Portugal should be stylish and eye-catching, but still maintain a standard of quality. The designer brand’s upholstered furniture is no different. So you can get out of the bath after a long day, sit in front of the fireplace in your bathrobe and sink into heavenly satin cotton or velvet. Forget your everyday life for a moment and imagine that peace.

Price list upholstered furniture from Maison Valentina

• Bourbon Chair: ca. 2.000€
• Como Chaise Longue: ca. 3.000€
• Ella Puff: approx. 1.000€

Some prices were sent to us upon request. Bourbon Chair: surface in dark green cotton velvet and ebony legs, Como Chaise Longe: elegant armchair chaise longue in cotton velvet, Ella Puff: round shape with black velvet chaise longue and golden round footrest.

Lamps by Maison Valentina: Interior highlights

Of course, the right lighting can’t be missing from a new interior. Besides bathroom furniture, Maison Valentina also offers different types of lamps. Here, too, you can see a mix of unusual products and simple individual pieces, which will, however, all fit in with your interior. Upgrade your living room with an elegant floor lamp or give your bathroom the luxury factor with a chandelier.

Lamps collection- cosy ambience through play of light

Close your eyes and imagine you are lying in the bathtub, looking up at the ceiling and looking into hundreds of Swarovski stones. This feeling is brought to you by the magnificent lamps from Maison Valentina. Create a certain atmosphere by playing with light and change the perception of the different rooms in your house. Whether modern or classic. The assortment is large and you are sure to find what you are looking for. Fall in love with the beautiful and high-quality materials such as brass, crystal glass or Swarovski and upgrade your interior.

Price list lamps from Maison Valentina

• Babel chandelier: approx. 20.000€
• Atomic wall lamp: approx. 2.000€
• Botti floor lamp: approx. 3.000€

Upon request, these prices were sent to us. Babel chandelier: body in gilded brass and crystal glass, Atomic wall lamp (inspired by the structure of an atom): body in black lacquered brass and steel with gilded details, Botti floor lamp (inspired by wind instruments): structure in handmade gilded brass with a total of eight spotlights.

Maison Valentina: Bathroom Trends 2021

Get exclusive insights into Maison Valentina’s bathroom and colour trends for 2021. Cosy and relaxing colours such as shades of blue, natural green or natural stones are on the agenda. There is also an emphasis on curved shapes and minimalist design. Let yourself be inspired by the new trends and bring your bathroom interior up to date.